New small-group Bible
study resources from pastor Rick Warren to help individuals and churches delve
more deeply into the teachings of Jesus depicted in the upcoming Son of God
film. B&H Publishing Group released the study materials Feb. 15.

Son of God: The Life
of Jesus in You (B&H Publishing Group) is a DVD small-group Bible study
featuring New York Times best-selling author Warren, who explains how
participants can find their purpose in studying the life of Jesus. A member
book accompanies the Leader Kit, and also will be available as an e-book in the
near future.

A major motion picture
from Twentieth Century Fox, Son of God
is a LightWorkers Media production from Emmy award-winning producer Mark
Burnett and his actress wife, Roma Downey, who plays Jesus’ mother, Mary, in
the film. The film has made headlines in the build-up to its Feb. 28 nationwide
release as churches and organizations across the country have been renting out
cinema multiplexes to show the film on every screen the night before its
official release.

“We don’t want the experience to end for audiences when
the credits roll,” Burnett said. “There is so much to learn from and apply to
our everyday lives in the things Jesus did and said. So the companion study is
essential for congregations to dig deeper into the life lessons of Jesus’
ministry.”

Warren says he’s honored
to be helping audiences get even more out of the movie experience through the
study, calling Son of God “the best movie I’ve seen on the life of Jesus
in years.”

“There’s nothing more
important you can do with your life than spending time getting to know Jesus,”
Warren said. “Jesus’ teaching will transform you from the inside out, so I
developed a curriculum and DVD-based study to better understand key scenes and
valuable teaching moments from the movie and connect the teaching of Jesus to
your life’s purpose.”

The Bible study features
six sessions with video clips from Son of God and 2 1/2 hours of custom
videos from Warren explaining Jesus’ teachings and their impact on people’s
lives.

B&H President Selma
Wilson said the LifeWay team is “blessed” to be collaborating with Warren on
the project.

“This is about the heart
of Jesus and how He will transform each and every one of us,” Wilson said.